#HipHopAFilm Yields Interesting & Clever Results On Twitter
Twitterverse – Hashtag Roundup and Aloha Tags linked up on Twitter today for the hashtag game, #HipHopAFilm. The end result revealed plenty of social media users proving how much they were up on their Hip Hop and film culture. For anyone in the dark, think Wheel of Fortune's “Before & …
David Warner Talk To Twitter To Explain “Unanswered Questions” After Press Conference
Exiled Australian vice-captain David Warner has taken to Twitter to explain why he couldn't properly answer questions at today's controversial press conference. Warner deflected questions about other players' involvement in the ball-tampering affair and whether it was the first time he'd been involved in … Read More
Zuckerberg Finds It’s Not Easy to Tame Facebook’s Growth Obsession
When Mark Zuckerberg isn't responding to the latest scandal engulfing his company, he's actually trying to fix Facebook: He's trying to redirect its obsession with growth—in users and in the time they spend on Facebook—to focus on whether those users have good experiences on the platform. Read More
What Facebook, Google Know About You
It's nice how Facebook keeps our pictures and posts about our favorite moments, but it also keeps information about the things you like, where you've been, and your contact information. 7 News reporter Patrick Malowski downloaded his information. He said it was as easy as going to his Facebook … Read …
How Facebook Can Better Fight Fake News: Make Money Off the People Who Promote It
Recent revelations about Cambridge Analytica and Facebook's slow corporate response have drawn attention away from this ongoing, equally serious problem: spend enough time on Facebook, and you are still sure to see dubious, sponsored headlines scrolling across your screen, especially during … Read More
Pat Leahy: Social media is the wild west of electioneering
Social media is not bad in itself, just like the telephone or television or email isn't in itself bad. But the way it has come to be used by some people presents immediate challenges for some of our most important public institutions and processes. This is an enormous challenge for …
US State Department proposes asking visa applicants for social media identities from last five years
The State Department filed a proposal which would require most immigrant and non-immigrant visa applicants to list all social media identities they have used in the past five years, as well as previously used telephone numbers, email addresses and their international travel history over the same period. Read More
Cressida Dick: Social media fuels murder and knife crime among children
Trivial disputes between children are escalating to murder "within minutes" due to the influence of social media, Britain's top police officer has said. Cressida Dick told The Times that the internet normalised violence, which is sped up by rivals goading each other on message boards. It comes amid a … Read …
Newcastle council workers likely to receive a nine-day fortnight
The United Services Union, representing council workers, has pushed for the condition, saying it brings Newcastle into line with other councils, … deal, with chief executive Jeremy Bath giving it a provisional nod, provided it is “cost neutral” and does not create inefficiencies or impact on customer service. Read More
Lou Bachrodt Volkswagen earns Customer First Club Award
Members of the Customer First Club are selected by Volkswagen through a customer experience survey. According to customer feedback, each dealership excelled in every aspect of the customer experience, including the new car, pre-owned and service experience. Lou Bachrodt VW is one of 50 … Read More